Meaning of slow is smooth, smooth is fast | Babel Free

Definitions

Approaching difficult situations slowly and methodically can lead to faster and more efficient outcomes.

Examples

“Since bullets follow⟳ walls, we kept about three feet away from the sandy buildings and moved very deliberately. Not fast, but safe. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”

“He slowed to a walk⟳, keeping his aim steady as he pulled the trigger with metronomic regularity. The words slow is smooth; smooth is fast ran through his mind⟳ as he found a stair down to lane level and moved into lane seventeen.”

“If you rush⟳ through your steps in the pursuit of efficiency, you waste⟳ time if the proper sequence is lost. Splint the leg first, then transport⟳ back to the river bank. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”

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